Location
Wynyard, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Company
Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers worldwide. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve, allowing us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.
Position Overview
Optimas is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Warehouse Team Leader to support the late shift at the Wynyard warehouse. Working hours: 2pm‑11pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 1pm‑7pm. This role reports to the Warehouse Manager.
Key Responsibilities
* Meet the Company’s Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements and ensure company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
* Understand, develop and promote the Company’s business objectives and participate with total enthusiasm and commitment to achieve and exceed them.
* Ensure regular status reviews are undertaken with line management and relevant Company personnel.
* Agree with line management appropriate measures (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor performance and ensure they are kept up displayed prominently.
* Ensure you fully understand your work requirements and conduct supervised training per the Company’s training requirements to enable you to undertake your duties.
* Confirm items picked correspond to the items described on the note.
* Pick & pack items to ensure they remain secure and undamaged to their destination.
* Arrange for issue of certification as detailed on the picking note.
* Ensure similar-size parts from different manufacturers sent out in a single consign are packed to retain their identity and segregation.
* Load goods for dispatch onto transport within deadlines.
* Continuously check for damaged labels and request replacements as necessary.
* Cover for envoys as and when required, subject to relevant licence held.
* Unloading of goods delivered.
* Check that goods advised match goods received, check PO for quantities and due date.
* Book products onto the system, batch each box as required, pass samples and paperwork to Inspection.
* Put goods away to picking or pallet locations or transfer to boxing or subcontract operations.
* Confirm receipt of any documentation accompanying the delivery (e.g., material cert, test cert, etc.).
* Repackaging of bulk product into smaller quantities to comply with company or customer requirements.
* Fill boxing machine hoppers as necessary (waste management).
* Move boxed goods to designated storage locations.
* Resolve discrepancies noted when picking.
* Advise line manager of potential stock outages.
Qualifications
Previous experience working within a warehouse is essential, ideally a distribution centre.
Skills and Competences
* Fork Lift License / Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) training preferred, but can be provided.
* Ability to work at height.
* Good organisational and time management skills.
* Results focused – aptitude to work with speed and accuracy, attention to detail is important.
* A flexible, friendly approach with a team focus and can‑do attitude.
* Good communication skills.
* Customer service focus.
* Decision making and problem solving skills.
* Manual handling – regularly lifting up to 15‑20kg.
* Willingness to learn and develop skills to be flexible across all warehousing duties.
EEO Statement
Optimas is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Optimas makes all employment decisions – including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters – based on merit, and without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct. Optimas’ strong commitment to equal opportunity requires a commitment by each individual employee. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all employees. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your Supervisor, Human Resources or the Legal Department.
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